However, the hottest topic related to this piece was not about which version of McElhenney to celebrate, but instead, whether he is, in fact, the greatest living Philadelphian, as O’Callaghan argues. We received many suggestions for local luminaries who readers believe are more worthy of a monument. (Although, the term ‘Philadelphian’ is applied loosely to some of the entries, as is “living.” We assume readers meant “alive in our hearts and memories.”):

In addition to celebs, some readers also wondered if what makes Philadelphia great is not people with recognizable names, but instead the everyday citizens who populate our city. On Facebook, Kevin McKinney wrote, “We need to build a statue of a blue collar worker … that’s the true symbol of Philadelphia.”

Who do you think is the greatest living Philadelphian? Tell us in the comments below.